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Speed Race resultsOur competitors just finished the race which means that we unfortunately can not win this Speed Race anymore. We placed 7th in this ...
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Team meetingThe entire team gathered together to discuss the strategy for the rest of the race. Everybody had a chance to say how they are feeling and...
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All hands on deck!Once the boat is back in the harbour we will try to figure out the issue and fix Aurora. Everybody of the team is on full force to h...
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Being towed back to the harbourUnfortunately it is hard to pinpoint the exact problem. We looked into different investigation strategies, but could no...
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Working together to solve the problemWe are trying to fix the problem. The team on shore at HQ is analyzing the data to investigate the issue while th...
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Technical issue investigationAfter a good start, we encountered a technical issue after two massive waves hit the boat. The pilots are now inspecting ...
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START Speed Challenge3, 2, 1 GO - the Speed Challenge has officially started! The start was crowded with a lot of boats on the water. Our competitors ...
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Scouting the trackWhile we are waiting for the official start of this race, our support boats are already out on the Open Sea to scout the track and c...
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Delayed startAurora is now waiting in the harbour before sailing to the starting line. The start is slightly delayed, because a super yacht is coming ...
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Final race dayToday is the final race day of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. After winning the Endurance Challenge yesterday and placing second in t...
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Tech talkT0 close off this successful second race day, we presented our project to everyone in a tech talk. All teams participating in the Monaco Ener...
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Official results: 1st place!The official results came in and we placed first in the Endurance Challenge! We won with a difference of 2 laps between us...
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Celebrating this achievementCurrently we are waiting for the official results of the race organisation and preparing the boat to be in the best condit...
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We won the Endurance Race!We finished first in the Endurance Race! Aurora completed 14 laps in almost 3 hours and left our competitors behind us. All ...
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Strategy discussionNow that the pilots and Aurora are back safely in the harbour, we are discussing the best strategy to proceed the race. We are clos...
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Sailing back to the harbourBecause of the increasing height of the waves, it is difficult to sail on the Open Sea. Therefore most of our competitors h...
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High wavesThe weather is changing and winds are picking up. Therefore the solar and energy class boats have been requested to move back in the harbour...
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2 hours done, 2 to goWe are halfway through the race and are leading with 11 laps! We have sailed over 50km with an average cruising speed of 40 km/h....
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Back to foiling!The pilots investigated the boat and noticed that a connector of the cooling pump came loose. They fixed the issue and are now sailing...
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Temperature issueHead Quarters keep a close eye on all the temperatures to ensure that the cooling is working properly. They noticed that the temperat...
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Enjoying the sunWe are over 1 hour into the race and still in 1st place! Aurora has no problem to sail on the Open Sea and is stably foiling over the ...
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Statistics live from HQLap 5 is a fact! While the boat crew is sailing, our Head Quarters crew is keeping a close eye on all the data from the boat. T...
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Overtaking our competitorsAurora has been sailing at a speed of 23 knots which is over 40 km/h! We are stably foiling on the waves and have no problem...
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Completed the first lapWe just completed the first lap! Each lap is 5.55km and it took us less than 15 minutes to finish this lap. You can follow the ...
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Taking the leadWe are off to a good start and immediately took the lead in the Endurance Race! Aurora is being followed closely by our competitors as ...
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Ready, set, race!PEW - with the sound of the starting gun the Endurance Race has officially started! Want to stay updated about who is taking the lead...
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Start of day 2Bonjour! This morning the team got up super early to do the last maintenance on the boat so Aurora is in top condition for the most impo...
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End of first race day!Our first day is finished! After the official opening of the competition with the parade, all boats participating in the Open Se...
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Checking the boatAfter completing the Manoeuvrability Challenge, we sailed out to the Open Sea one more time to practice the laps for the Endurance Ra...
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Official results: 2nd place!We are off to a good start by placing 2nd in the Manoeuvrability Challenge! We completed all manoeuvres in a time of 3 min...
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Stop the time: finish Manoeuvrability TrialWe have completed our first challenge: the Manoeuvrability Trial! The boat crew worked together seamlessly ...
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Start of the Manoeuvrability TrialWe have kicked-off the Manoeuvrability Trial! It is finally time to show the abilities of Aurora. This morning we pr...
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ParadeThe Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2023 has officially started! This year is a special edition as we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of this ...
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Final rehearsalWe just finished practicing the Manoeuvrability Trial. The manoeuvres we need to perform are docking with the right and left side of ou...
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First race day!Bonjour and welcome to the live blog of the first day of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge!Today the event starts with a parade where al...
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Succesful first test on the Open SeaWe just finished our first successful test! One week ago we had a foiling hydrogen-powered boat in inland waters a...
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Foiling on the Mediterranean wavesAurora is sailing on the Open Sea and made its first rounds foiling!The boat crew is now getting used to the sun and...
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Start of the first test on the Open Sea!Bonjour! Today is a very exciting day as we are going to test the boat on the Open Sea for the first time. Thi...
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We passed the technical inspection!We passed the technical inspection! Every boat competing in the race is thoroughly checked by the organisation of t...
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Manoeuvrability practiceAurora sailed her first meters in the harbour of Monaco. The boat crew has just practiced some challenging manoeuvres and they...
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The boat is in the waterToday, the team got up early to lift the boat to attach the struts and foils. When the boat was fully assembled, it could fina...
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We arrived in Monaco!Yesterday we prepared the boat to be lifted into the water today. After that we will dry test the boat and practice in the harbou...